District 5 San Jose Councilmember Peter Ortiz has officially launched his reelection campaign to hold onto the seat he first won in 2022.

Ortiz is making the case that during his time in office, he has demonstrated leadership that is bringing “transformational change” to a district he argues has been poorly served by its past leaders. District 5 includes East San Jose neighborhoods that have long struggled with poverty, overcrowding and underinvestment.

“In the class that I entered the City Council with, there’s no other councilmember who’s introduced more policies than me. There’s no other councilmember who has as many wins as me,” Ortiz told San José Spotlight. “What I’m really promising now is a focus on District 5 issues and a change in the trajectory of the district.”

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